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Windmill L.E.A.D. Academy

Primary · Academy sponsor led · Nottingham, NG2 4FZ

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Requires improvement
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National ranking

Key stage 2 2024/25

#2,925 of 15,057

Better than 80% of schools in England

Ranked by pupils meeting the expected standard in reading, writing and maths.

Windmill L.E.A.D. Academy Ofsted rating

Ofsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 14 Jan 2015

Ofsted rating
Good
Leadership and management
Good
Early years
Good

School facts

PhasePrimary
TypeAcademy sponsor led
Ages3 to 11
Pupils460
GenderMixed
Head teacherMr Ross Middleton
TrustL.E.A.D. ACADEMY TRUST
Local authorityNottingham
Opened01 Feb 2013
WebsiteVisit

Source: Get Information about Schools, URN 139232.

Key stage 2 results

2024/25

Year 6 results in national curriculum tests and teacher assessments. The expected standard is the level pupils should reach by the end of primary school.

MeasureThis schoolNottinghamEngland
Expected standard in reading, writing and maths76%, better than England, better than Nottingham61%63%
Higher standard in reading, writing and mathsScore of 110 or more in reading and maths, greater depth in writing.19%, better than England, better than Nottingham6%8%
Average reading scoreScaled score from 80 to 120; 100 meets the expected standard.108, better than England, better than Nottingham104106
Average maths scoreScaled score from 80 to 120; 100 meets the expected standard.107, better than England, better than Nottingham104105
Average grammar, punctuation and spelling scoreScaled score from 80 to 120; 100 meets the expected standard.105, similar to England, similar to Nottingham105105
Expected standard in reading78%, similar to England, better than Nottingham72%76%
Expected standard in writing80%, better than England, better than Nottingham71%73%
Expected standard in maths80%, better than England, better than Nottingham72%75%
Pupils taking tests54--

Source: DfE, Compare school performance, Compare school performance 2024-2025.

Pupils

2025/26

Pupils at the January school census.

MeasureThis school
Total pupils460
Girls223
Boys237
Eligible for free school mealsPupils from low-income families who can get free school meals.38.5%
First language not English70%
School places2024/25Capacity, not including nursery.420
Pupils excluding nurseryPupils who take up school places.415
Unfilled placesShare of school places not taken.1.2%
SEN supportPupils with special educational needs who get extra help at school.95
EHC planEducation, health and care plan: a legal plan for pupils with more complex needs.9
Average class size28.8

Source: DfE, Schools, pupils and their characteristics and School capacity, Academic year 2025/26, published 04 Jun 2026.

Pupils ethnicity

2025/26

Share of pupils in each ethnic group, as recorded at the January school census.

Pupils ethnicity

Pakistani
24.6%
African
15%
Other ethnic group
11.5%
White British
10.2%
Other White
8.3%
Other Asian
7.4%
Other mixed
4.8%
Other Black
4.8%
White and Black Caribbean
2.2%
Bangladeshi
2.2%

Source: DfE, Schools, pupils and their characteristics, Academic year 2025/26, published 04 Jun 2026.

Teachers and staff

2025/26

Staff numbers are full-time equivalent (FTE). Teacher turnover shows where the school's teachers were by the following year's census.

MeasureThis school
Pupils per teacher21.3
Pupils per adultAdults include teaching assistants.10.8
Teachers (FTE)20.1
Teaching assistants (FTE)19.41
Support staff (FTE)29.13
Teachers in census year (FTE)2024/2518.7
Teachers who stayed (FTE)2024/2517.9
Teachers who moved to another state school (FTE)2024/250
Teachers who left state schools (FTE)2024/250.8

Source: DfE, School workforce in England, Reporting year 2025, published 04 Jun 2026.

Admissions

2026/27

Applications and offers for the main entry points. Offers from oversubscribed schools depend on each school's admissions criteria; check the local authority admissions page.

MeasureThis school
Offers made (Reception)Places offered on national offer day.33
Applications (Reception)Includes every preference parents listed.51
First preference applications (Reception)Families who put this school as their first choice.31
First preference offers (Reception)First-choice applicants who were offered a place.31
Applications from another local authority (Reception)2

Source: DfE, Primary and secondary school applications and offers, Academic year 2026/27, published 18 Jun 2026.

Attendance

2025/26

Share of possible sessions missed.

MeasureThis schoolNottinghamEngland
Overall absence6.3%, worse than England, similar to Nottingham5.8%5.1%
Persistent absencePupils missing 10% or more of sessions.18.4%, worse than England, similar to Nottingham16.8%13.2%
Severe absencePupils missing 50% or more of sessions.1.3%, similar to England, similar to Nottingham1.4%1%

Source: DfE, Pupil absence in schools in England, Autumn and spring term 2025/26, published 15 Oct 2026.

Suspensions and exclusions

2024/25

Suspension rate is the number of suspensions per 100 pupils, so one pupil can be counted more than once. A permanently excluded pupil is removed from the school roll.

MeasureThis school
Suspension rate3.4%
Pupils with one or more suspensions1.7%
Permanent exclusion rate0.2%
Permanent exclusions1

Source: DfE, Suspensions and permanent exclusions in England, Academic year 2024/25, published 09 Jul 2026.

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Frequently asked questions about Windmill L.E.A.D. Academy

What is Windmill L.E.A.D. Academy's Ofsted rating?

Windmill L.E.A.D. Academy is rated Good by Ofsted, last inspected on 14 Jan 2015.

How does Windmill L.E.A.D. Academy rank in England?

Windmill L.E.A.D. Academy ranks 2,925 of 15,057 schools in England for Key stage 2 2024/25 (better than 80% of schools).

What are Windmill L.E.A.D. Academy's SATs results?

In 2024/25, 76% of pupils at Windmill L.E.A.D. Academy met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths (England 63%).

How hard is it to get into Windmill L.E.A.D. Academy?

For Reception entry in 2026/27, Windmill L.E.A.D. Academy made 33 offers from 51 applications (1.5 per offer), and 31 of 31 first-preference applicants got a place. Applications include every preference parents listed.

How many pupils attend Windmill L.E.A.D. Academy?

Windmill L.E.A.D. Academy has 460 pupils aged 3 to 11.

What is the capacity of Windmill L.E.A.D. Academy?

Windmill L.E.A.D. Academy had 420 school places in 2024/25.

How big are classes at Windmill L.E.A.D. Academy?

At Windmill L.E.A.D. Academy, the average class had 28.8 pupils in 2025/26, and there were 21.3 pupils per teacher.

What is attendance like at Windmill L.E.A.D. Academy?

In 2025/26, pupils at Windmill L.E.A.D. Academy missed 6.3% of sessions (England 5.1%), and 18.4% were persistently absent, missing 10% or more of sessions (England 13.2%).

Figures are the latest published by the Department for Education for each measure. Small numbers are suppressed by the publisher to protect pupils' privacy. Read how Area360 school ratings and rankings work.